Postcode GL14 2LJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2LJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL14 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL14 2LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL14 2LJ is Foxes Bridge Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adult Training Centre and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Forest View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dene Magna School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 23, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GL14 2LJ is Oaklands and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ross Pastry Products and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL14 2LJ is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL14 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL14 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Foxes Bridge Road 108 m
Hollyhill Road 155 m
The Keelings 224 m
Crabtree Road 254 m
Laymore Road 263 m
Station Terrace 269 m
Upper Bilson Road 347 m
B4227 347 m
Station Street 368 m
Forest Vale Road 409 m
High Street 566 m
Valley Road 586 m
A4151 2.5 km
A4136 3.31 km
A40 10.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL14 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.11 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.46 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.47 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.28 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.09 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.22 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.85 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.92 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4.06 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.33 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.39 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.51 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.88 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.61 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.62 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.89 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.99 km
Five Acres High School 7.2 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
0 m
Age Concern Forest Of Dean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
89 m
Forest Mobile Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
89 m
Oaklands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
89 m
Ross Pastry Products Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
89 m
Elior UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
227 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
272 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
272 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
418 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
538 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
538 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
538 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
552 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
563 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
594 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
621 m
AccXel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
635 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
640 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
640 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
644 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Adult Training Centre Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Adult Training Centre Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Mapledean Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 526 m
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lightmoor Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Great Kensley Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 46.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.6 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 376,334 kWh - mean 15,681 kWh : median 15,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 126,432 kWh - mean 4,683 kWh : median 4,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82594600
Longitude -2.50894700
OS Easting 365021
OS Northing 0214270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2729
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Cinderford ED
Electoral Ward Cinderford West
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046543
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3